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Chorus
The Paris Opera reserves the right to adapt the conditions of participation and the conduct of the audition.
Eliminatory rounds: from July 2nd to 4th, 2024
Final round: July 5th, 2024
Registration deadline: June 20th, 2024
Audition date : June 8th, 2024
Registration deadline: May 26th, 2024
Candidates must be able to present :
Four opera arias
NB: Of the arias proposed by the candidate, 3 must be chosen from the list attached to this announcement (read more on the Muvac registration webite). Candidates are required to sing the opera arias without score.
Compulsory chorus excerpts (see below)
Rossini's Grande Vocalise
Sight-reading
Read full details on the Muvac registration website
First round
One aria of the candidate's choice and possibly a second at the jury's discretion.
Second round
1/ Rossini's Grande vocalise (forte and piano), to be transposed to the ascending and descending chromatic scale
2/ Imposed chorus excerpts (see details below)
NB : candidates can sing the chorus excerpts with score.
3/ A sight reading
NB : this imposed sight-reading test is not eliminatory.
Third round
1/ Two or three opera arias from the list attached (at the jury's discretion)
2/ Rossini's Grande vocalise (forte and piano with a climax on the highest note), to be transposed to the ascending and descending chromatic scale
3/ Imposed chorus excerpts (see details below)
The scores of the choral excerpts are available on Muvac.com after registrating for the audition.
Candidates may be interviewed by the jury during each of the rounds.
G. Bizet - Carmen
G. Verdi - Requiem
I. Stravinsky - The Rake’s Progress
R. Wagner - Der Fliegende Holländer
Applicants must be able to present:
1 - Two opera arias
• One opera aria in French
• One opera aria in a language of the candidate's choice
NB: Candidates are required to sing the opera arias without score.
2 - Rossini's Grande vocalise
Forte and piano, to be transposed on the ascending and descending chromatic scale
3 - A sight reading
NB: this sight-reading test, which is compulsory, is not eliminatory
Full details on the Muvac registration platform.
Recruitment based on the availability of the successful candidate and the theater's schedule at the end of current contracts.
Les épreuves auront lieu à l’Opéra Bastille, 120, rue de Lyon – 75012 Paris.
Renseignements :
www.operadeparis.fr
Courriel : concours.choeurs@operadeparis.fr
Opéra national de Paris
Direction Musicale
120, rue de Lyon
F - 75012 PARIS
Téléphone
: +33 1 40 01 81 81
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